Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Browns and running back Nick Chubb have officially parted ways, with Chubb joining the Texans this week. While Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced their intention to place Chubb in the club’s Ring of Honor in the future, the current Cleveland players are going to miss one of

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did not throw the ball during OTAs open to the media this spring, but his workload was different on Tuesday. Stroud was throwing without any limitations at the team’s first minicamp practice. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that “general soreness” was the reason why Stroud

Practice reps in quarterback competitions are always closely monitored and the most watched one this year may be in Cleveland. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are competing with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for the starting job with the Browns and the first day of mandatory minicamp saw the

The Philadelphia Eagles have intensified their commitment to fighting autism with a massive donation aimed at making new advances. The family of owner Jeffrey Lurie will donate $50 million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine for the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute, which will “drive discoveries with

Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler hasn’t been spotted on the practice field during Organized Team Activities, leading to speculation that he could hold out for a new contract. But Sieler is in attendance for the first day of the Dolphins’ mandatory minicamp. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel confirmed today that Sieler

The Bills have added a player on defense. Buffalo announced on Tuesday that the club has signed linebacker Shaq Thompson to a one-year deal. Thompson, 31, had spent his entire career with the Panthers, where he was coached by Bills head coach Sean McDermott as Carolina’s defensive coordinator. The linebacker

Kirk Cousins has shown up for work. According to NFL Media, Cousins is in attendance for the Falcons’ mandatory minicamp. While Atlanta has turned the page to second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the club is set to keep Cousins as a backup for 2025. Cousins would like to be a

The Bengals have released linebacker Germaine Pratt. He even got the perfunctory “thank you for everything” social-media post. Pratt has every right to be thinking, “Tanks fer nuttin.” He asked to be traded on February 12. The Bengals instead squatted on his contract for months, neither trading him nor cutting

Linebacker Germaine Pratt is officially a former member of the Bengals. Monday brought a report that the Bengals would release Pratt and the team announced the move on Tuesday morning. Pratt requested a trade in February, but the Bengals opted to hold onto him into June. Pratt was a 2019

Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin has reportedly been frustrated by the lack of progress on a long-term deal, and that is now more clear. According to multiple reports, McLaurin is not attending Washington’s mandatory minicamp this week. McLaurin, 29, is entering the last year of his contract and is set to

The Bengals and star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson remain at an impasse. Hendrickson will not attend the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp, according to multiple reports. Hendrickson is heading into the final year of his contract and wants a raise from the $16 million he’s scheduled to make this season. Skipping minicamp

The Seahawks are set at punter through the rest of the 2020s. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. Dickson is in the final year of his current deal and his new pact will tie him to the team

When Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw four interceptions in an early OTA practice, his grasp of the offense being installed by new coordinator Josh McDaniels became a focal point of the rest of the offseason. That performance turned out to be an outlier and Maye has looked more comfortable in

Defensive tackle Travis Jones had a significant role on the Ravens defense in 2024 and he sees it getting even bigger in 2025. Longtime Raven Michael Pierce retired this offseason, which left Baltimore without another big body to go with Jones in the middle of their line a year after

If you haven’t noticed, it’s mandatory minicamp week in the NFL. Thirty teams wrap their offseason programs this week with the only non-voluntary series of practices. The only teams not conducting mandatory minicamp this week are the Bears (who held theirs last week) and the Lions (who canceled theirs, because

The Broncos re-signed defensive tackle D.J. Jones to a three-year, $39 million contract in March, and he says that gives him a freedom to focus on football that will improve his play on the field. The 30-year-old Jones, who has been in the NFL since he was a sixth-round pick

On Monday, the Colts announced an “ownership transition” that has the three daughters of the late Jim Irsay serving as owners of the franchise. Despite the potential perception that the three sisters will lead the organization together, league rules are unambiguous. Principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon, who has been named the

Earlier this year, a key collusion case filed by the NFL Players Association regarding certain veteran quarterback contracts resulted in a 61-page ruling. The outcome was a mixed bag for both sides. And the document continues to be hidden from view by the league and the union. And we’ve decided

After a 2024 season that was marred by a protracted holdout. veteran pass rusher Haason Reddick signed a one-year deal with the Buccaneers. And then he didn’t show up for OTAs. With the mandatory minicamp starting on Tuesday, the Buccaneers expect Reddick to be present. “Minicamps are mandatory,” coach Todd

The Browns have made a pair of moves along their offensive line. Cleveland announced the club has signed offensive tackle Jackson Barton and waived center Justin Osborne. Barton was a Colts seventh-round pick back in 2019. He has appeared in 13 games, including five contests with two starts over the

The Colts announced on Monday a new ownership structure, with the three daughters of the late Jim Irsay taking control of the team. They’ll have some important decisions to make, sooner than later, about quarterback Anthony Richardson. Richardson, whose shoulder injury will keep him out of action until “at some

Former Chiefs G.M. and Patriots V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli is back in the game. At the college level. Scott Dochterman of TheAthletic.com reports that Pioli has been hired as a consultant by the Iowa football program. The move comes in the wake of the recent antitrust settlement that

The Patriots added Stefon Diggs this offseason with the thought that the veteran receiver will help elevate an offense quarterbacked by Drake Maye. While Diggs is still recovering from tearing his ACL midway through the 2024 season, he’s been in the building and has done some on-field work over the

Ryan Ramczyk announced his retirement in April and it became official on Monday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that the Saints placed Ramczyk on the reserve/retired list. The move formally removes him from the team’s roster With Ramczyk officially on the retired list, the Saints will get a $1.255

The one-year, $13.65 million deal signed over the weekend by quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a great deal for the Steelers. And if Rodgers cashes in on the full $5.85 million incentive package, it will have been an incredible deal. To get there, the Steelers have to win the Super Bowl.

Texans defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson reported to the team facility Monday ahead of Tuesday’s start of a two-day mandatory minicamp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Gardner-Johnson, who the Eagles traded to the Texans this offseason, skipped the team’s voluntary offseason workouts to train on his own with his personal trainer.

Free agent running back Cam Akers will participate in the Saints’ minicamp on a tryout basis, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. The Saints have Kendre Miller, Devin Neal and Clyde Edwards-Helaire behind Alvin Kamara at the position. Akers, 25, spent last season with the Texans and Vikings. Between the two

The Dolphins keep trying to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The availability of a younger and arguably better player as a free agent could make that task harder to accomplish. Former Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is now available as a free agent. He can be signed without sending anything to his

There’s no denying cornerback Jaire Alexander’s talent. For the Packers, it was simply a matter of Alexander missing 20 games over the last two regular seasons. Someone else will pounce on the defensive back, whose skills are undeniable. Now that he’s a free agent, and given that he might have

The NFL will allow its players to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics, and several have publicly expressed interest. Count Falcons running back Bijan Robinson among those. “I feel like it’s always an honor to play for your country,” Robinson said, via video from Cory Muse of KVUE.

Veteran running back Nick Chubb officially has his new home in Houston. Chubb passed his physical and signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Texans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal gives Chubb the opportunity to earn another $2.5 million if he hits certain incentives. A

Defensive end Micah Parsons has skipped most of the Cowboys’ offseason program, and cornerback Trevon Diggs hasn’t attended any of the voluntary work while rehabbing elsewhere. The team’s star defensive players, though, were at The Star on Monday to undergo a physical, via multiple reports, and both are expected to

One player winning both the NFL’s offensive and defensive rookie of the year awards, would have seemed unthinkable until Travis Hunter came along. But heading into the 2025 season, Hunter has a real chance at both. Hunter, the Jaguars’ wide receiver/cornerback, currently has the third-shortest odds to win offensive rookie

We knew it had happened. It’s still strange to see it. Almost as jarring as it will be to see him in a black and gold uniform. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers officially is a Steeler. There it is on the daily transaction report, beneath the Browns signing tackle Jackson Barton and

The Packers tried to find a middle ground with Jaire Alexander on his contract, and they reportedly had pre-draft trade talks with the Bills, per Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. Alexander had no interest in a pay cut, and on Monday, the day before the team’s mandatory minicamp begins, the

Micah Parsons promised last week that he would attend the mandatory minicamp this week. He did not say whether he would participate, and it’s unlikely he does any on-field work until he has signed a contract extension. But Parsons and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer are on the same page.

Kirk Cousins has not been with the Falcons for most of their voluntary offseason work, but the quarterback is expected to take a different approach for the start of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that the team expects Cousins to report for the three-day minicamp. Cousins

The Jaguars are keeping their punter around for several more years. Jacksonville announced on Monday that the club has signed Logan Cooke to a four-year contract extension. Cooke, 29, was a seventh-round pick in 2018 and has punted in 112 games for Jacksonville ever since. He’s averaged 47.4 yards per

After receiver Stefon Diggs got himself into a bit of controversy, he’s been with the team to end the club’s offseason program — including at minicamp this week. Head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about Diggs and how he’s done in the building on Monday. “Good. I mean, he’s tried

The Colts have announced a new ownership structure in the wake of the death of team owner Jim Irsay last month. Irsay’s three daughters were all serving as vice-chairs of the team before their father died and all three will now have new roles while also holding the title of

Aaron Rodgers said in April that he would play in 2025 for $10 million. He’ll get more than that — at least $3.65 million more and up to $9.5 million more. Even though he’s getting more than he said he’d take, it’s still a massive bargain for the Steelers. It’s

Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright got off to a strong start in his rookie season last year, but down the stretch he virtually disappeared, with just nine carries for six yards over the final five games of 2024. In 2025 he’s looking to be a productive part of the offense

The Bengals are moving on from Germaine Pratt. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Cincinnati will release the veteran linebacker on Monday. Pratt, 29, requested a trade from Cincinnati back in February. But the Bengals held onto him until the tail end of the offseason program. Pratt was set to

When it became obvious that a divorce was looming between the Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers became an obvious potential destination for 2025. And while that’s where he ultimately landed, he reportedly wasn’t Pittsburgh’s Plan A. Via Ben Crawford of CBSSports.com, ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently said the Steelers

In honor of the fact that the chief cook and bottle washer of this specific business establishment turned 60 on Sunday, we made the ebook of both Father of Mine and Son of Mine available at no charge for the weekend. The offer runs through midnight on Monday, Pacific time.

Cornerback Damon Arnette said he made a “complete turnaround” in the UFL and he’s getting a chance to show an NFL team how he’s changed. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that Arnette worked out for the Texans on Monday. Arnette played for the Houston Roughnecks in the UFL this season.

We’ve seen this movie before. We may end up seeing it again today. By getting the word out early Monday that the Packers will be releasing veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, the Packers could be trying to beat the bushes for a trade partner. It has happened many times. And here’s

As Pablo Torre accurately explains it, the ongoing Bill Belichick situation in North Carolina justifies attention in part because the Tar Heels thought they were getting the “Patriot Way” Belichick. What they’ve gotten is a guy who has delegated various tasks to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson — including projects

Jaire Alexander’s tenure in Green Bay has come to an end. Alexander, a cornerback who has played for the Packers since they drafted him in the first round in 2018, is being released, according to multiple reports. The Packers proposed a restructured contract that would have paid him less than

The 2024 season didn’t play out as the Bears hoped it would, but there could be some silver linings to their 5-12 season. One of them would be the experience that young players like wide receiver Rome Odunze gained while going through the year. The 2024 first-round pick had 54